Leilanny Dagraca, Juanita Montoya and Angelique Campo walk through the halls of the new Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet School follow a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony in Bridgeport, Conn., Aug. 19, 2013. The three sophomores will be entering the school when the new school year starts on Aug. 29.
Photo: Ned Gerard

Crowds take a tour during the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony...

Joan DuPont, third from left, tours the new Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet School Campus, in Bridgeport, Conn., Aug. 19, 2013. DuPont, who is a member of the Fairchild Wheeler family for whom the school is named, is seen here with, from left, Debbie Calhour-Beal, Lois Libby and Christine Koutras.
Photo: Ned Gerard

Wind turbines fill a breezeway above the main entrance to the new Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet School Campus, in Bridgeport, Conn., Aug. 19, 2013. The turbines will provide suplimental electricity that will be used in the school.
Photo: Ned Gerard